07/02/2025
I Thought My Mother-in-Law Babysitting Once a Week Was a BlessingâUntil I Saw What Was Really Happening đ¨
Hi, Iâm Martha. My husband Jason and I work full-time, so our 4-year-old daughter, Beverly, normally spends her days at daycare.
About a month ago, Jasonâs mom, Cheryl, offered to babysit Bev on Wednesdays at our place. âItâll be good for her to spend time with Grandma,â she said. It felt like a win.
But then Bevâs behavior changed.
She started saying odd things like,
âI only want to eat with Daddy, Grandma⌠and her friend.â
When I asked who she meant, she just smiled.
Another night, she whispered,
âWhy donât you like Grandmaâs friend, Mommy?â
And then, in a voice that didnât sound like her own,
âSheâs part of the family now. Youâll see.â
When I asked Cheryl, she laughed it offââkids and their imaginary friends.â
Still, something didnât sit right.
I dusted off an old nanny cam and set it up.
On Wednesday, I checked the video during lunch.
Everything looked normal until Cheryl said,
âOur friend will be here soon, sweetheart.â
Bev was excited:
âWill she do my hair again?â
Then Cheryl whispered,
âRememberâthis is just between us, okay?â
The doorbell rang. Cheryl opened the door.
And what stepped insideâŚ
Iâll never forget.(check in the first commentđ)